Braking mechanism



Sept. 7, l1943.

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J. C. COX

BRAKING MECHANISM Filed March 9, 1942 Sheets-Sheet 1 ,BY www `ATTORNEY 7, J' C'l v BRAKING MECHANISM Filed March s, 1942 2 sheets-Sheet 2 YUC I INVENTOR i J H .co'x Y .MUC

ATTORNEY leakage. Each member'28 is provided with an inlet passage 31 for its cylinder, which passage is connected to a conduit 38 leading to a common source of hydraulic pressure which may be a master cylinder device or a pump. A master cylinder device is shown by way of example. Each member 28 is also provided with a bleed passage 39 for the cylinder, the outer end of said passage being closed by the threaded plug 40.

The braking mechanism, as shown in Figure l, is in applied condition, being held applied by the strong coil spring 23. With the adjustments shown it is seen that when the brake is applied, the hollow Vmembers `are spaced some distance from stops in the endsof the cylindrical portion of the base. The bolt 24 between the adjusting members 22 does not interfere Ywith thel application of force from the spring to the lower ends of levers 8 and l0. I

When it is desired to release the brake, fluidn under pressure from the source is simultaneously developed in cylinders 28, thereby causing pistons to move inwardly toward each other.V

These movements of the pistons will Vcause the hollow members 20 and the adjusting members 22 to also be moved inwardly. This will coin-` press the coil spring 23 and prevent said spring` from transmitting any force to the lower ends of levers 8 and I0. As the hollow members 20 move away from the levers, springs I8v will become' effective to rotate the levers so that the shoeswith the adjustable bolts I9. To apply the brakethe fluid pressure need only be released. This l tance between the outer edges of the brake shoes. It is also apparent that adjustment for lining swear is very easily accomplished as it requires permits the spring 23 to again vapply force to the lower ends of the levers and therebyplace the brake shoes in engagement with the drum;y

In assembling the actuating mechanism in base member 3, the adjusting members 22 are rst associated with the ends of the spring and then the spring is compressedrso that bolt 24'can be placed in position to connect members 22. The spring will now be held under some tension. The spring and the adjusting members 22 are now placed in the central portion of the hollow base and the members 20 attached to the adjusting members 22 by screwing each extension 2| into an adjusting member. Members 20 are screwed sufficiently into the l adjusting members as to permit stops 25 to be placed in position; Next, each member 28carrying its piston is mounted in the base and levers 8 and Il) mountednin position. Next,l the vadjusting membersA 22 are screwed toward each other in order; to further com-press the spring and take the load off bolt 24. vFollowing this the adjusting/screws 28 at the lower ends ofthe levers lare screwed up in order to move members 20 inwardly and in spaced relation to their stops 25. The brake will now be properly adjusted and in applied position. As the liningsof the brake shoes wear, a point will be reached where the hollow members 2U may engage the stops before the desired pressure is applied to the brake shoes. This will inform the operator that an adjustmentfor lining wear should be made. This is accomplished by merely screwing up the adjustable screws 26 at the lower ends of the levers in order to re-establish a space between each member 20 andits stop. ,y p

From the foregoing description of the brake it only the setting up of two screws which are very accessible.; There is no necessity for making any adjustment of the main brake applying coil spring unless a greater applying force is required.

Also; if `it is necessary to repair the brake as, for v ferent constructionv Vwhich is particularly-'welladapted for smaller types of brakes.' In lthis construction the main applying spring andthe fluid actuating vlmotors for releasing the brake4 shoes are also all associated with thebase of the brake upon which the shoes and the actuating levers are mounted. The base 4l isof hollow construction and is provided withintegral portions 42 and 43 extending upwardly on each side of the drum 44. 4The portion 42 has pivoted thereto a`leve1- 45 and on its upper end is pivoted the brake shoe 46 for cooperation with ther drum. The portion 43` has pivotally. mounted thereon the lever 4l andon its upper end "is pivoted the brake VVshoe 48. The lower ends of the levers ex-l" tend downwardly into the ends of the jhollow base 4l. The lower end of each lever is pivoted to a force transmitting member 49 provided with a threaded portion, upon which an adjustable member 5D is threaded. Between the adjustable members 5l) is a strong coil spring 5l forforcing' thel levers outwardly and applying the brake shoes 43 and 48 to the drum. I v Each end of the base member has secured thereto a cylinder 52 in which is reciprocable a piston 53 for engaging a member 49 to thus push the members 49 inwardly, compress the spring, and cause the levers to disengage the shoeslfrorn` the drum. Each cylinder communicates witha conduit 54 and both conduits are connectedto a common source of pressure (not shown). so that the 'pistons can be simultaneously actuated.v The brakingmechanism, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, is inapplied condition, the applying force being obtained from the strong coil-spring 5|;v` When it is desired to release the brakes, iluid, under pressure is developed in cylinders 52 from the common source, thereby moving pistons353 inwardly, compressing spring 5l and actuatingl the levers in order to disengage the brake shoesfrom the drum. When the fluid ,pressure is released', the spring will again apply force to the levers and engage the shoes withthe drum.

In Figures 3 and 4 I have shown a slightly Vdifclaims.'

It is to benoted in the wconstruction shownV in Figures 3 and 4 that the fluid pressure releasing motors are lon the Voutside ofthe levers but are so attached-to the base memberthat the'cylinder quiredr'to release the shoes from the"drumasithe levers :are directly actuated by the' pistons -of the uid .motors No adjustment is' necessary `for lining wear as the pistons of the uid motors'have sufficient free travel'tha't the entire lining,'which isnot as thick as that of the-brake shoesA of Figure 1, will -becomecompletely worn out before the pistons abut the ends'of their cylinders. If it-is desired toplace the spring under greater compression, this can bedone at "any time by screwing the adjusting members 50 toward each .l Being aware of the `possibility 'of `modiiications in the particular structureV herein described without departing from the Vfi'indamental principles of my invention, I do not intend? thatits scope be limitedl exceptr as set ,forth by ther vappended parts extending upwardly on each side of the druni, a-lever pivoted intermediatef-its y ends to eachV part, abrake shoe mounted on the upper 'desoribedmy invention, what I 3 a spreading `force tosaid leverfendszto thereby apply the brake shoes to. the drum, means com- "prising a flui'dmotor mounted on each end oivthe basefmember for applying opposing forcesr to the ends of the spring to thereby compressthe spring'v and relieve the shoes of their applying iorces, said spring,A being positioned between the motors andsaidspringf and motors `all being in axial alignment, and means embodied inthe con-' nections between the'en'ds of thecoil spring and the .lower ends of .the levers for adjusting the spring and varyingthe forcesby which the shoes endv of each lever for cooperation with the drum,

a compressed coilspring positioned beneath the drum within the outlines ofisaid base member and between the lower ends ofthe levers, means forces. said spring being positioned between the f motors and' said spring andmotors all being in axial alignment.

2. In braking mechanism, a brake drum, a hollow base member positionedbeneath and closely Y adjacent the drum and havingV integral Aportions extending upwardly on each side of the drum, a

lever pivoted intermediate its end oneach portion, a shoe pivoted on the upper end of keach lever for cooperation with the drum, means 'com prising a compressed coilV spring positioned in the hollow portion of the base member and between the lower ends of fthe' levers' for moving said lower ends of the levers outwardly to apply the shoes to the drum, and uid motors associated with the ends of the springfor'additionally compressing itto thereby relieve 4the shoes of .Y

their applying forces, said spring being positioned between the motors vand said 'spring and motors all being in axial alignment.

In braking mechanism, abrake drum, a base member positioned beneath the vdrum and having parts extending upwardly on each side of the drum, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each part, a brake shoe mounted on the upper having parts extending upwardly on each side of end of each lever for cooperation with the drum, a compressed coil spring positioned beneath the drum within the outlines of said base member and between the lower ends of the levers, means for so connecting the ends of thecoil spring tothe lower ends of the levers that said spring applies \75 are applied. i

4. In braking mechanism, a brake drum, a base member positionedlbeneaththedrum, a lever pivoted intermediate.itsends to eachl end of the base` member, said levers having theirzlower ends positioned opposite the ends'of the base member, a shoe mounted on the upperend of `each lever, means. comprising a compressed coil spring interposedbetween the lower ends of the levers for movingV them outwardly to ltherebyapply the brake shoes, andrmeans comprising. fluid motors for additionally compressingi'the spring and 'relieving the y-leversoi their brake applying forces, both said spring and motorsA being positioned within the outlines of the basefmember and hav-1 ing aligned axes. f `5; In' abraklng mechanism, a" brake drum, a base" member positioned beneath the drum-and having' partsextending upwardly on each side of the drum, 'al lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each part, a brake shoe mounted on the upper end of each lever for cooperation with the drum,` a compressed coil spring positioned beneath the drum within the. outlines `oi said base `member and between the .lower ends of' the levers, means forsoconnectingthe ends of the coilspring to the lower ends of the levers that said spring ap- .press--the spring and relieve the shoes of Atheir applying forces, means for limiting the movement ofthe levers 'by the spring, and means for adjust- -ing theconnection between 'the ends of the spring andthe'lower ends of the levers. Y

6. In braking mechanisma brake drum,l `a base member positioned beneaththe drum and having parts extendingv upwardly on each side of the" drum,` said base member' being provided with aligned cylinders at opposite ends thereof, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends-'to each part,` the lower endV oi each lever lying outside a cylinder of said base,` a `brake shoe mountedon `the upper end oieach lever for cooperation withthe drum, a member slidable in each cylinder and operatively? connected to the lower end of a lever, a com'- pressedcoil springllzx'etweenA and axially aligned with said last named @members for forcing thev lowerfends ofthe levers outwardly and thereby apply the brake shoes, adjustable means betweenj the'lower ends of the levers arid the members,` and means for additionallycompressing the spring to relieve the shoes of applying forces.

'7. In braking mechanism, a brake drum, a base member positioned beneath the drum and the drum, said base member being provided with aligned cylinders at opposite ends thereof, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each part, the lower end of each lever lying outside a cylinder of'sajid base, a brakeshoemounted on'the upper end of each .lever for cooperationfwith the drum, a member slidable in eachv cylinder'and operatively'. connected :to the? lower end ofla lever, a compressed I coil `spring between 'and' ,axially aligned with said-last named members for forcing the lower ends of the leversr outwardly and there- Y motors being positioned on the outer sides of the by lapply thel brake shoes, means for operating when the firstnamed spring is compressed by the operation of the slidable members. i Y l v`f8; In braking mechanism, a brake drum, a

base 'member positioned beneath the drum and having parts extending kupwardly on each side of the drum,.said base. member being provided with aligned cylinders at opposite ends thereof, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each part, the lowerends of said levers lying adjacent the ends ofthe cylinders of saidbase, a brake shoe mountecl'on the upperend of each lever for cooperation with the drum,y a member having an openi central portion slidable in each cylinder and each adapted to cooperate with the lower.v end of a lever, a compressedY V'coil spring interposed between said last named members for forcing the lower ends of the levers outwardly, to thereby apply the brake shoesjand fluid motors for applying-opposing forces to said members .,to. thereby compress the spring, each motor comprisingA a cylinder and piston carried by one end of the base member and lying within the open central portion of aslidable member.

9. -In braking mechanism, a brake drum,- a basemember positioned beneath the drum and having partsv extending upwardly on `each side of the drum, said basermember being provided with aligned cylinders at opposite ends thereof, a lever pivoted `intermediate its ends to each part, the lower ends of said levers lying adjacent the ends of the cylinders of -said base, a brake shoe mounted on the upper end of -each lever for cooperation with the drum, a member having an open central portion Slidable in each cylinder and each adapted to cooperate with the lower end of a lever, a compressed coil `spring interposed between said last named membersfor forcing the lower ends of the levers outwardly to lthereby apply the brake shoes, and fluid motors for applying opposing forces to said members to thereby compress the spring; each of said motors comprising a memberextending acrossoney end` of thebase member and having-a portion lprovided with a cylinder llying within the open central portion of a member and a piston in the cylinder for engaging the inner end of the hollow member. .10.In braking mechanism, a brake drum, a base member positioned beneath the drum and having parts extending upwardly on each side of` the drum, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends drum within the outlines of said base member and betweenfthe lower-ends of the levers, means for so connecting rthe ends of the coil spring to the-lower ends of the leversthat said spring applies a spreading v:force to said lever ends to thereby apply'thebrake shoes to the drum, and a iluid motor mounted on each end of the basev and havingits movable member operatively connected to the adjacent lower end of a lever, said iiuid lower` ends of the levers and when actuated causingthespring to be additionally compressed and the-lever operated to yrelease the brake shoes.

11.'In braking mechanism, a brake drum. a hollow base member positioned beneath the drum and having parts extending upwardly on each sideof the drum, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each Apart, the -lower end of each lever extending into'the adjacent hollow end of the base member, a ybrake shoe mounted on the upper end of each lever for cooperation withfvthe drum, a spring positioned in the central portion of thebase member and between the lower ends of the levers, means for connecting the` ends of the springs to the levers, and a iiuidpressureactuated motor mounted oneach end of the bas member and on the outer side of the lower end of the,l adjacent lever, `said motors and spring being in axial alignment. l

l2. In braking mechanism, a brake drum, an open-sided' hollow base member positioned bei neath the drum andv having parts extending Vupwardly on eachside oi the drum,a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each partfthe lower end of*v each lever extending into thev adjacent hollow end of thebase member, a brake shoe mounted on the upper end of each lever for cooperation with the drum, a spring positioned in the central portion of thebase member and between the.

base member positioned beneath'thedrum and,y

having parts extending upwardly on each sidey of the drum, a lever pivoted intermediate its ends to each part, a brake shoe mounted on the upper end of eachlever for cooperation with the drum, a compressed coil spring` positioned `beneath the drum within the outlinesl of said base member and between the lower ends of the levers, means for sol connecting the ends'of the coil spring to the lower ends of the `levers that said spring ap-r plies a spreading force to said lever ends to thereby apply the brake shoes to the drum, and means comprising fluid pressure actuated means also positioned within the outlines of the base memk berv with the movable means thereof axially aligned with the spring and capable of applying opposing forces to the ends of the spring to thereby compress the spring and relieve their applying forces. Y

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